Illinois Shines Introduces New Combined IllinoisShines.com Program Website
The Illinois Power Agency and Program Administrator announce the launch of the new www.IllinoisShines.com public website, which will be deployed the morning of July 27, 2023. A centerpiece of the Illinois Shines brand refresh that began in April, the new site combines, transforms, and expands information previously available at the Program’s two public web sites. This new site […]
Notice on Changes to Block Capacity Dashboard
This week, in the course of re-batching a subset of Program Year 2022-23 Small and Large DG and TCS projects, a re-batching date incorrectly placed these projects in the 2023-24 Program year and therefore subtracted capacity against 2023-2024 block capacity allocations. As a result, users temporarily observed incorrect data for block capacity in Groups A […]
Reminder: Community-Driven Community Solar Random Selection Event Tomorrow, July 26, 2023
As a reminder, the Program Administrator released scores on Monday, June 26, 2023, which will be used to determine which projects will be selected for a REC contract once random selection takes place. The scores and a full announcement regarding the scoring process were posted on the Program website on the Solar Project Categories page under the CDCS sub-section. AVs were […]
Group A Large DG Closed, CDCS Random Selection Event, Community Solar Interconnection Costs
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Program News Group A Large DG Soft Close Period Concludes; Waitlist in Effect Program Year 2022-2023 Community-Driven Community Solar Scores Program Year 2023-2024 Community-Driven […]
Group A Large Distributed Generation Soft Close Period Concludes; Waitlist in Effect
As previously communicated, on July 11, 2023, the annual block of capacity for the Group A Large Distributed Generation block has been filled. Section B of the Program Guidebook provides for a soft close period which allows the block to remain open for seven calendar days or when the next project application submitted to the block […]
Group A Large DG Soft Close, Annual Reports Deadline, EEC Developer Cap
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Program News Application Processing Updates Ongoing Program Portal Updates Requirements and Reminders
Illinois Power Agency Issues Request for Approved Vendors and Installer Designees Interested in Serving Stranded Illinois Shines Distributed Generation Customers
The Program Administrator has compiled a list of Approved Vendors and Designees interested in serving “stranded customers.” An announcement was released on January 18, 2023, requesting Approved Vendors and Designees submit interest to be included on a shortlist for stranded customers. This list is used to communicate with affected customers and assist them in finding […]
Reminder: Stakeholder Feedback – Long-Term Plan Comments from June 8 Request Due Thursday, June 29, 2023
As previously shared, the Illinois Power Agency requested stakeholder feedback as the Agency prepares to develop its 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan. The linked information below provides background on the various feedback requests for stakeholder input, additionally the links provide details for how to submit responses. Stakeholders may respond to any of these subjects […]
MES Reminder, Annual Reports Guide, and Long-Term Plan Stakeholder Feedback Requests
The IPA announces new information related to Program News, Ongoing Operations Updates, Application Processing Updates, Ongoing Program Portal Updates, and other Requirements and Reminders. The full announcement is available here. Topics covered include the following: Program News Minimum Equity Standard (MES) Compliance Plans Annual Reports New Program Year Long-Term Plan Update Ongoing Operations Updates Part II […]
Weekly Detail on Application Processing Progress
Energy Solutions continues its commitment to providing frequent updates and details on Illinois Shines application processing progress. As of the week ending June 11, the Program Administrator has achieved the goal of a two-week review turnaround for review of Large and Small DG (Part I and Part II) applications. Since Energy Solutions became Program Administrator […]
